Cory recomendations for tankmates
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Cory recomendations for tankmates
I have a 55 gallon tank that I want to get some cory cats for. The tank has a bumblebee catfish (SA - Psuedopimlodidae raninus) that is right around 4 inches, a 5 inch common pleco, and 3 (soon to be 6) tiger barbs.
I need some recomendations on a fair sized cory that isnt gonna be gobbled up by the BB cat. any advice will be appreciated
I need some recomendations on a fair sized cory that isnt gonna be gobbled up by the BB cat. any advice will be appreciated
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so, there arent any corys big enough to not be eaten by my SA BB Cat?
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I dont have another tank that I would want to put them in, I want them inthe 55 gallon. the little 8 gallon I have is going to be used for raising guppies to help feed the BB cat. Ive seen some corys get to a nice lare size, and the SA BB isnt more than 4 inches right now, i doubt he owuld eat any cory i purchased right now. whats the largest cory cat you know of? I would like about 6 or so of them for the tank.
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Brochis splendens, diananema urostriatum, and large species of corys such as barbatus, macropterus, sterbai (max 8cm)...but i don't think size doens't realli matter as long as they dun get smaller than say 4-5cm...this is because corys have sharp fin spines which act as deterents against predators, plus they have scutes which act as armor too.
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You might want to avoid "rare" or hard to find cories for the large tank. Brochis or dianema longibarbis may be a good fit. Make sure you avoid the small cories (pygmy type).
Definitely make sure there are hiding spots for your cories. Spots that the BB Cat will not be able to get at them.
Another thought (when you catch up on the 55-gallon expenses) is to start up a 20 or 29 gallon tank for these smaller cats. I've lately started placing clown plecos (peckoltia) in with the cories in a 15 gallon tank.
I hope this helps.
Scott
Definitely make sure there are hiding spots for your cories. Spots that the BB Cat will not be able to get at them.
Another thought (when you catch up on the 55-gallon expenses) is to start up a 20 or 29 gallon tank for these smaller cats. I've lately started placing clown plecos (peckoltia) in with the cories in a 15 gallon tank.
I hope this helps.
Scott
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